Anabat Scout Bat Detector
User Manual
Titley Scientific
Version 1.0
Page 1: ...Anabat Scout Bat Detector User Manual Titley Scientific Version 1 0 ...
Page 2: ...op 70 Suite 105 Columbia Missouri 65203 USA P 1 573 442 8745 ask titley scientific com us South Africa P 27 0 600 456225 Global Supplies jaco globalsupplies co za AUTHORS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This manual was written by Julie Broken Brow We greatly appreciate the time comments and assistance given by those people who were beta testers for the Anabat Scout and this manual The testing and troubleshoot...
Page 3: ... FIRMWARE 9 VOLUME CONTROL 9 BAT COUNTER 10 RECORDING A VOICE MEMO 10 SETTINGS 10 TRIGGER SETTINGS 10 Setting the sensitivity 11 Minimum frequency 11 Maximum frequency 11 Recording Mode 11 Minimum Event Time 12 Recording Window 12 RECORDING SETTINGS 12 Changing between Full Spectrum FS and Zero Crossing ZC 12 File Length 13 Filename Prefix 13 AUDIO SETTINGS 13 Audio output 13 Heterodyne auto tune ...
Page 4: ...etting the time zone 16 Status 16 About 17 Update 17 Diagnostic Menu 17 SCREEN BRIGHTNESS 17 DIAGNOSTICS MENU 17 Test hardware 18 Test screen 18 Test buttons 18 Debug Log 18 MICROPHONE AND DETECTOR CARE 18 DOWNLOADING DATA 18 HOW TO DOWNLOAD FROM AN SD CARD 18 FILE NAMES 19 DIAGNOSTIC LOG FILES 19 SOFTWARE 19 METADATA 20 TROUBLESHOOTING FAQs 20 FURTHER INFORMATION 22 ...
Page 5: ... Built in GPS for transect mode and geotagging Glow in the dark buttons easy to find and operate at night Record voice notes Includes a protective carry pouch and lanyard Comes with free version of Anabat Insight software GETTING STARTED USER INTERFACE The Anabat Scout has an OLED display and a simple keypad interface OLED Screen Right Soft Key Increase Volume Right Navigation Button Up Navigation...
Page 6: ...ine NiMh rechargeable or Lithium 1 5V Make sure all batteries are fresh and of the same type Battery life will depend on the condition and type of batteries being used as well as ambient temperature audio volume setting and amount of bat activity ambient noise Two alkaline AA batteries typically last for 10 20 hours of recording of full spectrum recording However in practice recording conditions c...
Page 7: ...utton for two seconds then select Yes Yes Yes Yes using the right right right right soft key soft key soft key soft key Do not remove the card without completing this step or the data on the SD card could become corrupted 2 To physically remove the card gently press it further into the slot you will hear a click and the card will be released MICROPHONE The Anabat Scout has a built in low noise omn...
Page 8: ...ce move to an area with a clearer view of the sky for better satellite reception ANABAT SCOUT BASIC OPERATION The Anabat Scout is designed to be easy to use and start recording immediately Before you start a recording session with your detector you should set your current time zone see Setting the time zone otherwise the time stamps on the files will be incorrect The clock will be automatically se...
Page 9: ...eft soft key soft key soft key soft key UPDATE FIRMWARE To update the firmware you will need an SD card and the most current version of Anabat Insight installed on your computer available from the Titley Scientific website You can subscribe to receive email alerts of new Scout firmware updates using this website http eepurl com dNeMxc 1 Insert an SD card into your computer 2 Open Anabat Insight 3 ...
Page 10: ...is best to hold the microphone around 15cm 6 inches from your mouth while speaking If you have changed the function of right soft key see Soft key options then you can record a voice memo by pressing the left soft key left soft key left soft key left soft key then the up up up up arrow button arrow button arrow button arrow button then pressing the K button K button K button K button to start reco...
Page 11: ...sound above this will not trigger a recording A recommended maximum frequency is the highest echolocation frequency you expect to record To change this select Max Frequency Max Frequency Max Frequency Max Frequency in the Tri Tri Tri Trigger Settings gger Settings gger Settings gger Settings then use the left right navigation buttons left right navigation buttons left right navigation buttons left...
Page 12: ...Trigger Settings Trigger Settings Trigger Settings then use the left right navigation left right navigation left right navigation left right navigation buttons buttons buttons buttons to increase decrease the time RECORDING SETTINGS To access the Recording Settings menu press the left left left left soft key soft key soft key soft key then use the K button K button K button K button to select Reco...
Page 13: ...K button to select Audio You will be able to change the audio output choose auto manual tuning and change the volume Scroll through the menu using the up down navigation buttons up down navigation buttons up down navigation buttons up down navigation buttons and make a selection by pressing the K K K K button button button button or right right right right arrow arrow arrow arrow button button but...
Page 14: ...p down up down navigation buttons navigation buttons navigation buttons navigation buttons to manually tune but once the peak frequency changes again the tuned frequency will snap back to the peak frequency Turning off auto tuned heterodyne will mean that you have to manually tune the heterodyne to the frequency of interest using the up down up down up down up down navigation buttons navigation bu...
Page 15: ...igation buttons to change between options then press the K button K button K button K button to confirm your selection Format SD card You can erase the SD card using the Format SD Card function To do this make sure the card is inserted into the slot and select Format SD by pressing the K button K button K button K button Ensure all data is saved elsewhere before formatting the card this will erase...
Page 16: ...ss the left soft key left soft key left soft key left soft key then use the K button K button K button K button to select System You will be able to set the time zone check the detector status check for updates on the SD card and access the diagnostics menu Scroll through the menu using the up down navigation buttons up down navigation buttons up down navigation buttons up down navigation buttons ...
Page 17: ...load and copy the latest update to the card for you see Update Firmware Diagnostic Menu The diagnostics menu can be found in the System Menu System Menu System Menu System Menu For more information see Diagnostic Menu SCREEN BRIGHTNESS The Anabat Scout provides two screen brightness options low and high By default high screen brightness is used To change this press the left soft key left soft key ...
Page 18: ... t keys down simultaneously t keys down simultaneously t keys down simultaneously Debug Log This feature only needs to be activated when instructed by Titley Scientific it allows for additional information to be logged which may assist with debugging Leave this feature Off unless otherwise instructed MICROPHONE AND DETECTOR CARE The Anabat Scout is not weather proof take care to protect it from ra...
Page 19: ...ght Zero Crossings files can also be opened with AnalookW The full spectrum files and zero crossings files can be opened in any software that accepts wav or zc files File names include the date and time of the recording YEAR MM DD HH MM SS filetype for example 2019 03 15 19 42 07 zc was a zero crossing file recorded on 15th March 2019 at 7 42 07pm DIAGNOSTIC LOG FILES The diagnostic log files cont...
Page 20: ...are version Trigger settings TROUBLESHOOTING FAQs Q How far away can a bat be detected using the Anabat A Detection distances will vary with frequency and loudness amplitude of the bat calls atmospheric attenuation and the directional characteristics and sensitivity of the bat detector It will also be affected by the amount of structural clutter obstacles such as vegetation which can block the pat...
Page 21: ...he above it is obvious that detection distances will vary enormously Many bats are easily detected over 30m under typical conditions while some species which call at low frequencies may be detectable from as far as 100m However some species will be hard to detect from even 1m away This is why activity levels measured acoustically cannot easily be compared between different species However acoustic...
Page 22: ...tellite reception You can still record without a GPS lock but the timestamp and location data may not be accurate Initially your GPS data may be less accurate but this will improve within a few minutes as more satellites are locked FURTHER INFORMATION For further information please visit the Titley Scientific website www titley scientific com ...
